Importing a LHD 650S into the UK.

[JerryDXB]

As per the title, has anyone done it? If yes, anything I should be aware of or any tips you can offer?

I’ve got the tax (or lack of) and warranty side of things covered so looking for other tips please.

Thanks.

[JerryDXB]

Thanks.

As to why I’d want to do this ... I’d actually rather not but there becomes a point where it is the least worst option. It’s not a European car but a Middle East/GCC spec car. The UAE market is even worse than the UK market (possibly the worst in the world at the moment) and at probably £20-30k below UK prices I’m still not getting a sniff of interest here.

The LHD aspect worries me (the visibility does not) but as it’d likely become a weekends/track days/European jaunts car then I suspect I can live with it.

I’ve got a few weeks and one final price reduction before I make a decision.

[JerryDXB]

MDL111 said:

does this still apply though if you are moving back with the car and have owned it for a min period (not sure, but sth to consider)

You need to have owned it for a minimum of 6 months, declare it on the Transfer of Residence (ToR) form submitted to HMRC (it’s the same form for your household goods and pets) and it’s then tax free. You cannot sell in the UK during the first 12 months after your return without incurring penalties. I did say I had the tax element covered in my first post

[JerryDXB]

hornbaek said:

If it is not a CEE car then you have to apply import duties as well which im sure that you are aware of. Why not try www.mobile.de and see whether there is a Continental buyer who wants to do a bit of arbitrage.

My thinking is get it back to the UK, if it isn’t working out then try selling it into Europe in 12 months time maybe.

[JerryDXB]

PotHoleHater said:

What sites are you advertising on?

Dubizzle.

[JerryDXB]

It’s currently offered at 92k Eu/78k GBP. I’ve decided I’d like to get rid and hence I’ll be reducing further to 86k Eu/73k GBP when I’m back from my travels next week. If it does sell it will be a real bargain for someone.

[JerryDXB]

ANOpax said:

From my observations of gulf Ferraris being sold in Europe, the asking price discount to Euro spec cars is typically about 15-20% and yet they don’t sell so I suspect the clearing discount is a bit higher.

Thanks, good info and helped with my decision. See my next post.

[JerryDXB]

Thread closure ... if anybody finds this thread through a search engine then I’m afraid I didn’t do it and have no advice to offer. This is what the equivalent of about £70k looks like in Dirhams ...

[JerryDXB]

NNH said:

How is the Emirati market for hookers and blow these days?